quote:NBC 38's Christina Chambers spoke with Sir Charles Barkley Tuesday. He’s pushing hard for Petrino. Barkley was against the hiring of Chizik from the beginning throwing his weight behind Turner Gill to be the next head coach, but says this time, Auburn needs to get it right, and it starts with Petrino.

“I understand he has some baggage but he’s a hell of a coach, and we shouldn’t try to play judge and jury and moral judge. He made a mistake, he admitted to his mistake, we have to hire a guy who we know can win, and that’s him,” said Charles Barkley over the phone. “It’s unfortunate about what happened to Chizik, but it’s time for Auburn to move on,” he said.

Will anybody ever learn about this man? He has the integrity of a snake. Just keep in mind his "flirtation" with Auburn while under contract at Louisville. Then talk to the Atlanta Falcons. Finally, talk to his family and the AD at Arkansas. Baggage? It's more like an anchor or a live land mine.